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    Which is a better cooling fan for my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by WhySoSerious, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. WhySoSerious

    WhySoSerious Notebook Consultant

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    Which Asus? I wouldn't get any of those cheaply made Chinese crap that would probably die in a few days of usage.
     
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    i forget the name, not using it at the moment. But its 15.5" screen on the laptop.
     
    WhySoSerious, Dec 23, 2009
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    ASUS laptops have poor cooling for their low to mid models, I suggest buying something worthy of keeping your system cool.

    Cryo S cooler or Cryo LX cooler.
     
    $immond$, Dec 23, 2009
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    Neither looks like it pushes a lot of air. What are you current temperatures? I would suggest either spending some money on a powerful, quality cooler that works well with your laptop (you want the grilles and fan placement to fit), or just craft your own passive stand. My Knex laptop stand lowers my T500's temperatures few degrees even on idle.
     
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    Asus N80vn, idle temps = 33-35 for CPU usually, 38 or so for GPU. While gaming DOW2 on all high, it goes up to about 55-60 CPU, and 70 or so for GPU. That's with a 9650M GT in a 14.1 chassis. I would say that's pretty good actually.

    For OP: raisers can help substantially.
     
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    Without know what your Asus model is and specifically what the back panel with the intakes look like, it's hard to give a cooler recommendation.
     
    David, Dec 24, 2009
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    Found it, its a Asus x59sl

    And i don't want to sound like a cheapskate, but i have very little money this time of year and don't want to get an expensive fan.
     
    WhySoSerious, Dec 24, 2009
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have had the BSOD many times, it's not a problem.
     
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    How long does it take to do approx?
    And when i do that, should I just not buy a fan?

    and finally, is it reversable (incase anything goes wrong? ie. too many BSOD's)

    (running windows 7 btw)
     
    WhySoSerious, Dec 25, 2009
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    If you do it my way (the fast way) then it will take 30 mins.

    yes.

    Yes. But make sure you backup your important data (just in the off chance that you have to re-install the OS).

    The way I do it:
    run ORTHOS (just leave it running in the background).
    While ORTHOS is running, lower the voltage every 10 secs.
    Keep lowering it untill you either BSOD or get an error in ORTHOS.
    Make sure you remember the voltage that cause the BSOD (or error).
    Restart the notebook and lower the voltage to the value just above the voltage that cause the BSOD. Test that voltage for 10 mins with intelburntest (download this).

    If it passes intelburntest then just increase the VID a tiny bit and use that as the voltage.

    If it fails intelburntest then increase the VID and test again.

    Don't worry about getting the BSOD. As long as you have a backup of your data you should be fine. Remember to hold F8 if you want to boot into safe mode (if you need to, probably wont need to though).
     
    moral hazard, Dec 25, 2009
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    When my laptop is idle, the cpu is 45 celcius, when I use my logitech laptopcooler with 1 fan the temperature rises to 55 celcius. RIPP OFF xD
     
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    My gpu probably needs an undervolt it Idles 60-65 and loads 85 degrees... (not Fahrenheit)
     
    $immond$, Dec 25, 2009
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